How to Pronounce "angst"
word
ˈɑŋkst
AHNGST
ˈæŋst
ANGST
Definition
A strong feeling of anxiety, worry, or emotional suffering, especially about the future or life's meaning. Often used to describe deep, sometimes existential, emotional discomfort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑŋkst
British English
ˈæŋst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHNGST
UK
ANGST
Listen in Context
She feels a lot of angst about her future career.
Teenagers often experience angst about growing up.
He wrote a poem about his angst.
Lately, I've had this weird angst I can't really explain.